Fargo, AR Demographics

A map of Fargo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	27	35	90.0%	61.4%
White	3	20	10.0%	35.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.5%

Fargo, Arkansas has an estimated population of 30, a dramatic decrease from the 57 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% Black, 10.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fargo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fargo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fargo, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fargo is ranked the 595th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fargo was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fargo's White Population

3 residents of Fargo, or 10.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fargo is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Fargo ranks 561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's White population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. White residents' share of Fargo's population has decreased from 35.1% to 10.0%.

Fargo is less White than neighboring Brinkley (36% White), Wheatley (44.7% White), Cotton Plant (14.9% White), Hunter (81% White), and Goodwin (30.4% White).

Fargo's Black Population

27 residents of Fargo, or 90.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fargo is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fargo ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Fargo's population has increased from 61.4% to 90.0%.

Fargo is more Black than neighboring Brinkley (60.1% Black), Wheatley (55.3% Black), Cotton Plant (79.5% Black), Hunter (0% Black), and Goodwin (69.6% Black).

Fargo's Asian Population

0 residents of Fargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fargo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fargo ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fargo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fargo is less Asian than neighboring Brinkley (1.3% Asian).

Fargo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fargo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Fargo ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Fargo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fargo is less Hispanic than neighboring Brinkley (0.8% Hispanic), and Cotton Plant (0.5% Hispanic).

Fargo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fargo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fargo ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fargo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fargo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fargo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fargo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fargo ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fargo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fargo's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Fargo is less Multiracial than neighboring Brinkley (1.7% Multiracial), Cotton Plant (5.2% Multiracial), and Hunter (19% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.